PRESS RELEASE

Research and Development Facility Will Bring Fritz Closer to Customers

November 20, 2014

(Mesquite, TX)- Fritz Industries, Inc. is expanding to Houston with a new technology facility. Fritz’s Houston Technology Center (HTC) will employ a staff of researchers including skilled chemists and laboratory technicians in Houston’s energy corridor.

“We are looking forward to the Houston Technology Center as it will enable us to better interact with our customers,” said Fritz CEO Dan Montgomery. “The location in the energy corridor is ideal for the future plans of our company.”

Fritz Industries was founded in 1956 and has grown into an international manufacturing company serving hundreds of customers around the world in the oil & gas industry. Fritz currently conducts research and product development at their Mesquite Technology Center to support customers in the energy industry.

The R & D leadership team is PhD-level with decades of experience in chemistry, biology, engineering and manufacturing. Fritz holds 22 patents in several areas including drilling, cementing, stimulation and completion. The company has dedicated labs for each of these specialties.

Steve Laramay, Vice President of Technology said, “The move into Houston is a good one for Fritz. We will be attracting top talent that will enable us to continue to develop the new products that our customers need.”

Fritz Industries has headquarters in Mesquite, Texas, with an additional manufacturing center in Greenville, Texas.

Fritz Industries is an employee-owned company specializing in applied chemistry and innovative manufacturing. www.FritzInd.com

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